{"id":12894,"date":"2011-02-07T08:31:21","date_gmt":"2011-02-07T16:31:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/?p=12894"},"modified":"2011-02-07T08:31:21","modified_gmt":"2011-02-07T16:31:21","slug":"superbowl-sunday-steak-night-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/?p=12894","title":{"rendered":"Superbowl Sunday Steak Night"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>How did I spend Superbowl Sunday? <em>Not watching football!<\/em> I went swimming, ran errands, took care of chores and was super productive with my &#8220;To Do List.&#8221; I went shopping too (the stores were all a ghost town). I finally found a pair of jeans and a new pair of black pants. Guess what size? Size 4!! I haven&#8217;t been a size 4 in about 2 years I think. The 15 pounds I gained on Celexa and training for Hood to Coast made me at least a size 6 (some pants a size 8).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/IMG_5211.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-12956\" title=\"IMG_5211\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/IMG_5211-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/IMG_5211-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/IMG_5211-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/IMG_5211.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>I also got a new t-shirt in a size &#8220;Extra Small&#8221;!!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/IMG_5210.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-12957\" title=\"IMG_5210\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/IMG_5210-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/IMG_5210-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/IMG_5210-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/IMG_5210.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>I bought them at Kohl&#8217;s and I&#8217;ve written before about the topic of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/?p=2804\">Vanity Sizing<\/a>. I think Kohl&#8217;s intentionally labels their bigger sizes as smaller. I mean come on, an X-Small? It was huge too for being &#8220;extra small.&#8221; Despite the obvious vanity sizing, I still like Kohl&#8217;s because the clothes fit my body right. I got home and I watched this:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/IMG_5227.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-12939\" title=\"IMG_5227\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/IMG_5227-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/IMG_5227-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/IMG_5227-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/IMG_5227.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>I wasn&#8217;t a total party-pooper. I made Michael and I some Superbowl snacks\/late lunch. I found this Weight Watchers recipe for spinach dip that I was dying to try.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><strong>Hot Spinach Dip<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.skinnytaste.com\/2010\/12\/hot-spinach-dip.html\">Gina&#8217;s Weight Watcher Recipes<strong> <\/strong><\/a><\/span> <span style=\"color: #333399;\"><br \/>\nServings: 10 \u2022 Serving Size: 1\/4 cup \u2022 Old Points: 2 pts  \u2022 Points+: 3 pts<br \/>\nCalories: 92.2  \u2022 <strong>Fat<\/strong>: 6.8 g \u2022 <strong>Carb<\/strong>: 3.0 g \u2022 Fiber: 0.7 g \u2022 Protein: 5.3 g<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333399;\">10 oz frozen chopped spinach, thawed and excess liquid squeezed out<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333399;\">1\/2 cup light sour cream<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333399;\">5 tbsp light mayonnaise<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333399;\">1\/3 cup <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Parmigiano-Reggiano-Pound-Cut-pound\/dp\/B0000D9N59?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=ginsweiwatrec-20&amp;link_code=btl&amp;camp=213689&amp;creative=392969\" target=\"_blank\">Parmigiano Reggiano<\/a><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" kpkrhafgmpofypmteqhx kpkrhafgmpofypmteqhx kpkrhafgmpofypmteqhx kpkrhafgmpofypmteqhx kpkrhafgmpofypmteqhx kpkrhafgmpofypmteqhx kpkrhafgmpofypmteqhx kpkrhafgmpofypmteqhx kpkrhafgmpofypmteqhx kpkrhafgmpofypmteqhx kpkrhafgmpofypmteqhx kpkrhafgmpofypmteqhx kpkrhafgmpofypmteqhx kpkrhafgmpofypmteqhx kpkrhafgmpofypmteqhx kpkrhafgmpofypmteqhx kpkrhafgmpofypmteqhx kpkrhafgmpofypmteqhx kpkrhafgmpofypmteqhx\" src=\"http:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=ginsweiwatrec-20&amp;l=btl&amp;camp=213689&amp;creative=392969&amp;o=1&amp;a=B0000D9N59\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" \/><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333399;\">1\/4 cup scallion, chopped<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333399;\">1 clove garlic, crushed<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333399;\">1 cup (4 oz) shredded part skim mozzarella cheese<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333399;\">fresh pepper to taste<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><strong>Preheat <\/strong>oven to 375\u00b0.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><strong>Combine<\/strong> all the ingredients in a medium bowl. Place in an  oven-proof dish and bake at 375\u00b0 for 20-25 minutes, until hot and cheese  is melted. <strong>Serve<\/strong><\/span> right away.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333399;\">Can be made one day in advance and stored in the refrigerator before baking. Makes about 2 1\/2 cups.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/IMG_5228.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-12948\" title=\"IMG_5228\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/IMG_5228-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/IMG_5228-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/IMG_5228-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/IMG_5228.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Since I skipped lunch and swam Sunday morning I did not feel guilty indulging in oh&#8230;I&#8217;d say about 4 servings of the dip! Oh well! It was so easy to make.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/IMG_5212.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-12940\" title=\"IMG_5212\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/IMG_5212-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/IMG_5212-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/IMG_5212-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/IMG_5212.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>The ingredients were all something I had on hand and it was simple to follow.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/IMG_5215.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-12941\" title=\"IMG_5215\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/IMG_5215-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/IMG_5215-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/IMG_5215-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/IMG_5215.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>I mixed all the ingredients in a bowl and actually added a little more garlic than the recipe called for.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/IMG_5216.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-12942\" title=\"IMG_5216\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/IMG_5216-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/IMG_5216-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/IMG_5216-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/IMG_5216.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>The spinach had been defrosting in the fridge over night and I had to squeeze it to get the excess water out. That was messier than I was expecting.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/IMG_5222.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-12943\" title=\"IMG_5222\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/IMG_5222-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/IMG_5222-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/IMG_5222-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/IMG_5222.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>I mixed the spinach into the dip and then baked it for about 25 minutes. It was bubbling and creamy when it was finished. While it was baking I put together a tray of munchies: carrots, celery, pickles, Pita Chips, olives, bean dip, and sliced kiwi.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/IMG_5223.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-12944\" title=\"IMG_5223\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/IMG_5223-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/IMG_5223-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/IMG_5223-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/IMG_5223.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/IMG_5224.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-12945\" title=\"IMG_5224\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/IMG_5224-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/IMG_5224-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/IMG_5224-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/IMG_5224.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/IMG_5225.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-12946\" title=\"IMG_5225\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/IMG_5225-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/IMG_5225-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/IMG_5225-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/IMG_5225.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>All healthy stuff! Nothing to feel guilty about on that tray. Michael was happy with the snacks I made and I devoured a nice portion of the plate before disappearing from the Football Room. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>Since Sunday night is typically steak night for us PLUS we planned out our meals so it was that way, I bought a cut of steak at the grocery store yesterday. This time I bought a smaller cut for Michael and I to split. I get about 4 ounces and Michael gets 8 ounces.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/IMG_5218.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-12953\" title=\"IMG_5218\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/IMG_5218-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/IMG_5218-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/IMG_5218-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/IMG_5218.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>It&#8217;s a pretty thin cut of Top Loin New York steak (boneless). I marinaded the steak while we ate our dip and snacks: Worcestershire Sauce, Soy Sauce, salt, pepper, thyme, garlic, splash of Cabernet Sauvignon.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/IMG_5219.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-12954\" title=\"IMG_5219\" src=\"http:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/IMG_5219-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/IMG_5219-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/IMG_5219-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.110pounds.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/IMG_5219.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>The sad fact was that by the time it was dinner time neither of us were really hungry. I *hope* that the steak was okay to marinade over night because it&#8217;s going to be a Monday night meal now.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>QUESTION: What did you make for the Superbowl? Any special recipes to share? <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How did I spend Superbowl Sunday? Not watching football! I went swimming, ran errands, took care of chores and was super productive with my &#8220;To Do List.&#8221; I went shopping too (the stores were all a ghost town). I finally found a pair of jeans and a new pair of black pants. Guess what size? 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